Research at Work: Poultry

University of Georgia faculty share their knowledge of poultry nutrition, health, physiology and processing with farmers and other industry personnel. UGA faculty are also international leaders in poultry housing and ventilation systems that keep birds comfortable and protected. The work and research conducted at UGA ensures that poultry and eggs remain safe, efficient and affordable foods. 


Leading ventilation research 

Poultry house ventilation is crucial to maintaining conditions for optimum bird health and performance. Faculty share their latest research at annual workshops and enable producers to monitor conditions 24/7 through our ventilation app. Lower fuel and electricity use and improved flock health saves Georgia producers $5 million annually.

Preiminent research and outreach programs 

Research conducted in the Department of Poultry Science srives to add to the base of scientific knowledge and provide information that are useful to the poultry industry in Georgia including topics like:

  • improving male broiler breeder fertility,
  • developing and implementing pathogen control strategies, and
  • evaluating and optimizing vaccine applications.